Publication details
Evaluation of the level of nicotine dependence among adolescent smokers
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| Year of publication | 2003 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Central European Journal of Public Health |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Hygiene |
| Keywords | smoking; adolescents; dependence |
| Description | The questionnaire containing ten items evaluated the degree of dependence in adolescents were compared with the urinary cotinine and CO in exhaled air. Highly positive correlations were found between data of dependence and biologicat tests of exposure. Many individuals aged 15-17y had a strong and very strong dependence on nicotine and smoking. |